The Guardian - November 15, 2024

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November 15, 2024

Cop summits no longer fit for purpose, UN told

Future UN climate summits should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action, and have stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying, according to influential climate policy experts.

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Time to loosen rules on banking, says Reeves

Rachel Reeves told bankers attending her Mansion House speech yesterday that regulations put in place to protect the economy after the global financial crisis had \"gone too far\".

3 mins

Hundreds of carers could face trial for benefits error

Calls for ministers to halt process that has left many claimants in debt

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Passengers promised more help to claim if flights are delayed

Tougher action will be taken against airlines that fail to protect customers from losses caused by flight disruption, the government said yesterday.

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Prosecutor in corruption trial seeks election ban for Le Pen

A prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for Marine Le Pen at a trial in which the far-right leader and 24 others are accused of embezzling EU funds.

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Less 'ily', more 'idrc': abbreviations can convey insincerity, study finds

Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according to researchers who found that wordless exchanges were more likely to convey \"idrc\" than \"ily\".

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First rut is the deepest: potholes may force Rod Stewart cars sale

Rod Stewart has said he is considering selling his five sports cars because there are so many potholes on the roads near his home.

1 min

Dismay turns to fury as Trump names string of hardliners for key positions

Fears that Donald Trump's second presidency will be more extreme than his first have intensified amid a flurry of senior appointments that opponents have criticised as going from bad to worse.

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Tulsi Gabbard Intelligence pick suspected of Russia link

Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence has sent shockwaves through US national security circles.

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House majority seals complete Republican control, accelerating advance of rightwing agenda

Now that Republicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, Donald Trump and his party will have a governing trifecta in Washington come January, putting the new president in a powerful position to enact his rightwing agenda.

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Matt Gaetz Hard-right loyalist picked to be attorney general

Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Matt Gaetz, a hard-right congressman from Florida known for inflaming tensions within the House Republican conference, as attorney general.

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Sexual assault among alleged crimes by diplomats in the UK

Diplomatic officials and their dependants in the UK allegedly committed offences including sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children and indecent exposure last year, a Foreign Office minister has said.

1 min

Tories gave go-ahead to buy £15m asylum site despite risks

Leading Tories Robert Jenrick and Oliver Dowden were on the committee which backed plans for the \"rushed and misjudged\" £15m purchase of an asbestos-ridden site for asylum accommodation, Whitehall's spending watchdog has disclosed.

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Suspected supplier of boats to smugglers held in Amsterdam

A suspected supplier of \"hundreds\" of small boat engines used by people smugglers to transport asylum seekers across the Channel has been arrested in Amsterdam, officials said.

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'Whiteness not a given' for next Bond, says producer

The next actor taking on James Bond will be in his 30s and could be of any race, according to the producer Barbara Broccoli.

1 min

Steve McQueen paused filming of Blitz to have treatment for prostate cancer

The Oscar-winning film director and artist Steve McQueen has revealed that he paused the filming of his latest production Blitz in order to be treated for prostate cancer.

1 min

Edinburgh zoo says fireworks stress may have killed baby red panda

The owner of Edinburgh zoo has linked the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and called for tighter regulations.

1 min

Was Tyne's tiny gladiator a Roman sex symbol?

A rare and pristine example of gladiator memorabilia found in the River Tyne is to go on display, shining light on a 2,000-year-old culture of celebrity and sex appeal.

2 mins

'They got chicken': gay kiss was cut from film, says Washington

Denzel Washington has speculated that anxiety was behind the decision to cut a same-sex kiss from the film Gladiator II.

1 min

Charities condemn dilution of Scottish law protecting birds of prey

Wildlife charities have condemned a decision by Scotland's nature conservation agency to dilute a new law designed to combat the illegal killing of birds of prey.

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Russian chef and critic of Putin dies in Belgrade hotel room

Tributes have been paid to a London-based Russian chef, television presenter and writer after he was found dead in Belgrade.

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Colman's heir asked to stop volunteering in church over Smyth link

The heir to the Colman's mustard dynasty and his wife, a member of the clergy, have been asked by the Church of England to step back from their roles in a church after being named in a damning report on a sadistic abuser.

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Doctors Many staff would use 'conscience clause', says BMA

A large number of NHS medical staff in England and Wales are likely to exercise a \"conscience clause\" if assisted dying is legalised by parliament, doctors say.

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Kendall confirms support for assisted dying bill as row grows over law change

Liz Kendall has become the first cabinet minister to confirm she will vote for the assisted dying bill since it was published, as the row intensified over the proposed law change.

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Dream day for Labour with Tories firing blanks and no crises looming - except a big orange one

The only annoyance was Trump, who casually announced a 20% tariff on imports. So much for the special relationship

2 mins

Pension funds Can chancellor win investment boost with 'megafund'?

What is Rachel Reeves planning?

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Firm run by Tory donor Bamford funds £8,000 helicopter trip for Farage

A firm run by the major Conservative donor Lord Bamford has funded an £8,000 helicopter trip for the Reform leader, Nigel Farage.

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Malkinson says justice ministry has 'left him to rot' over payout wait

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a crime he did not commit, says the Ministry of Justice has left him \"to rot\" after telling him he is likely to wait months before learning if he is even eligible for compensation.

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Two are charged over orange spray attack on monoliths of Stonehenge

Two people have been charged over an incident in which an orange substance was sprayed at the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge.

1 min

I've lied and been selfish, says Sara Sharif's father

Sara Sharif's father has admitted being \"selfish\" and a \"bad father\" by lying to protect himself over the death of his 10-year-old daughter.

3 mins

World's largest known coral found near Solomon Islands

The world's largest known coral, visible from space, has been discovered in the waters of the Solomon Islands.

1 min

Israel steps up air offensives as UN report likens its action to genocide

Israel has intensified its air offensives on three fronts, launching dozens of new strikes in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria as negotiations for a ceasefire on its northern border reach a critical point.

2 mins

'A tragedy of our time' Soul searching after Amsterdam violence

Carrying signs scrawled with messages urging unity, they took turns laying white roses at the statue of Anne Frank, steps away from the home where her family had hidden from Nazi persecution.

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The gen Z gender divide How algorithms and the 'manosphere' are driving young men to the right

How algorithms and the 'manosphere' are driving young men to the right

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Ecosystem older than the dinosaurs found in the Italian Alps

A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists believe to be an entire prehistoric ecosystem, including the well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians.

2 mins

Fury at Iranian plan for clinic to treat women who defy hijab law

The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women who defy the hijab laws that require women to cover their heads in public.

1 min

Evaristos united: celebrated authors meet at Brazilian literary festival

Born more than 5,500 miles apart, the Booker prize winner Bernardine Evaristo, 65, and Brazil's most celebrated living Black author, Conceição Evaristo, 77, share the same surname, though they are—as far as is known—unrelated.

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Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever for 'silencing' its support for Gaza refugees

Ben & Jerry's has launched legal action against Unilever, accusing its parent company of trying to block the ice-cream brand from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees in the conflict in Gaza.

1 min

Southern Water debt branded as 'junk' as industry struggles

Southern Water's debt has been downgraded to junk status by the credit rating agency Moody's in a decision that underlines the precarious state of the UK water industry.

1 min

Burberry's new chief announces urgent cost-cutting programme

Burberry announced a £40m cost-cutting programme yesterday as its new chief executive pledged to \"stabilise the business\" with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the fortunes of the ailing British luxury fashion brand.

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London Capital & Finance was a Ponzi scheme, judge rules

Investment firm London Capital & Finance (LCF), whose failure in 2019 triggered one of Britain's biggest retail investment scandals, operated as a Ponzi scheme, a London judge ruled yesterday.

1 min

Burberry's new chief delivers welcome dose of reality after fashion house's buyback horror

The prize for the most hubristic share buyback of recent years goes to Burberry.

2 mins

Disney hails 'momentum' as blockbusters boost profits

Disney is trying to roll the credits on its years-long battle to reassure Wall Street and Hollywood that it can dominate a new era of entertainment.

1 min

Gas prices in Europe hit one-year high as fears grow over halt to Russian supply

Europe's gas market rose by as much as 5% yesterday to its highest price in a year after one of the continent's biggest gas traders said that there could be a halt on gas supplies from Russia.

2 mins

Efune insists his £550m bid for Telegraph titles is still on track

The British owner of the New York Sun has said his £550m offer to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph is still on track, despite a big potential backer not joining the bid.

1 min

Island mentality British coaches need to broaden their horizons or risk being left behind

Sporting have had eight Englishmen, a Scot and a Welshman in the dugout over their history but the last of those was Bobby Robson in 1992.

3 mins

Erasmus expecting few surprises from England

Whatever else South Africa are expecting from England, it's not a surprise.

2 mins

'Aussie rules' refereeing upsets Borthwick plans

England coach had enough to deal with before the new directive that makes playing attractive rugby even harder

3 mins

Raducanu in discussions to hire renowned fitness trainer Nakamura

Former US Open champion has struggled with series of injuries throughout career

3 mins

Tyson happy for money to talk amid mayhem

Despite all the hype, veteran knows there is nothing new to say before the charade of his fight with a YouTube star

5 mins

Thousands back fight for girls' toilets at local clubs

A coach has sparked a grassroots movement to improve inclusivity in football: by demanding that toilets are opened for girls.

2 mins

'I like these challenges, I like being in constant change'

Mayra Ramírez has been on a steep learning curve since moving to Chelsea from Spain in January but would not have it any other way, she tells Suzanne Wrack

3 mins

Carsley relief as new-look England seize control of their destiny

It was the night when Lee Carsley dropped Harry Kane and came up smelling of roses, this a result not only to avenge the shapeless 2-1 Wembley defeat against Greece in October but to put England on the brink of automatic promotion back into the Nations League's A section.

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Scotland must revamp youth development to keep up, says Clarke

Head coach believes change must come from top as he prepares to face Croatia

2 mins

St Pauli quit X and hit out at 'hate machine'

St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, describing the social media site as a \"hate machine\", and expressing concern that it may influence the outcome of the forthcoming German election.

1 min

Borthwick denies feeling pressure to end losing streak

Steve Borthwick has insisted he is well equipped to block out the pressure of England's current plight after Rassie Erasmus suggested he is under the pump and may feel like he \"has a gun against his head\".

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